RURAL COWORKING
Our accelerator program has helped rural communities across the country launch successful coworking spaces. You can too.
IOWA SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Thanks to a recent grant from the US EDA, we're able to offer a limited number of scholarships to rural communities in Iowa. These scholarships fully cover the cost to participate in the Rural Coworking Accelerator.
COWORKING...AND THEN SOME
Yes, our accelerator is specially designed to help rural communities launch successful coworking spaces using our proven model. But you also get a full suite of innovation & entrepreneurship programs as well, including:
COWORKING SPACE
Flexible, affordable coworking plans perfect for entrepreneurs and remote workers.
ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT
Personalized and on-demand business coaching, peer learning opportunities, and access to industry experts.
INNOVATION SERVICES
You'll learn how to use an effective innovation process to helps companies, schools, and communities.
MEETING SPACE RENTAL
Inspiring innovation spaces that help companies and groups get a new perspective on their work.
TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES
Fun, hands-on activities designed to help business teams think differently.
HOW WE HELP YOU
The Rural Coworking Accelerator provides a consulting and technical assistance services designed to help you launch a coworking space. Most importantly, we provide a viable business model and operating system to help you run your coworking space.
During the accelerator, we provide tools and guidance to help you progress through these key milestones and launch your coworking space:
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
A successful coworking space requires community buy-in and support. We help you build it.
BUSINESS PLANNING
We know rural coworking. We can quickly craft a realistic business plan based on experience, not guesses.
FUND DEVELOPMENT
Together we create a plan to fund your coworking space, drawing on strategies we know work.
FACILITY PLANNING
We'll help you identify a facility (if needed), select furnishings & tech, and create an ideal layout for your space.
OPERATING SYSTEMS & TRAINING
There's a lot that goes into operating a coworking space. We know, we've done it! We provide all the tools, training, and support you need to actually run a successful coworking space day-to-day.
A+ OPERATING SUPPORT
After you've launched your coworking space, ongoing operating support makes managing and growing it easy! Operating support includes the following:
TOOLS & RESOURCES
Access a ready-made library of marketing materials, training videos, and case studies to help grow your space.
PEER LEARNING
Every month we host a Coworking Manager video chat to share successful strategies, help you overcome obstacles, provide useful updates, and connect with peers.
LIVE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Our staff provides live support for anything related to your coworking space, so you never have to go it alone.
SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
We take a lot of the administrative burden of running a coworking off your shoulders through our tailored systems & management services.
STRATEGIC COACHING
Our experienced staff are available on-demand to help you think about how to grow your space or overcome any challenges you might face.
SALES SUPPORT
We're here to help you foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Need us to jump on a call with a potential innovation services client? No problem. Want help closing a potential sponsor? We've got you.
IOWA SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Thanks to a recent grant from the US EDA, we're able to offer a limited number of scholarships to rural communities in Iowa. These scholarships fully cover the cost to participate in the Rural Coworking Accelerator.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT DOES IT COST?
It costs $5,000 to participate in the Rural Coworking Accelerator. This fee is due when you start working with us. There is also an ongoing $400/month operating support fee after you launch your space, which covers the use of our systems, technical assistance, and strategic support.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE ACCELERATOR?
We've helped individuals, nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, and community governments launch coworking spaces. So pretty much anyone!
ARE COWORKING SPACES PROFITABLE?
Yes, in most cases our business model results in profitability. How profitable ultimately depends on your ability to use our tools to engage clients and sponsors.
HOW LONG DOES THE PROGRAM TAKE?
The accelerator is tailored to your unique needs. It meets virtually, is built around your schedule, and continues until you launch your space (generally between 6-12 months).
GET STARTED TODAY
Schedule a free chat with our program staff. We'll answer any questions you have and help you decide whether this program is a good fit.